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Compelled to Cook
Hello, I'm Nicole! I aim to help you elevate your everyday meals with recipes that make the most of your casual family breakfasts, weeknight dinners and entertaining occasions.
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Meaty Baked Pasta is just what the family calls for on the weekend. With this pasta casserole, you will find a meaty sauce that includes ground beef and Italian sausage, plus a light and creamy ricotta cheese layer that helps to balance the acid in the tomato sauce.
1HR 25MINS
Total Time
$2.24
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
8
us / metric
![Onion](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/0113fcf5-e0e1-474f-8762-79f98609f461.jpeg?d=96x96)
1/2 cup
Diced Onion
![Lean Ground Beef](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/eb07e2b2-e110-4b75-a0b1-33b840078e4f.jpeg?d=96x96)
12 oz
Lean Ground Beef
![Mild Italian Sausage](/next/default-ingredient.de7daf67ae2b.png?d=96x96)
12 oz
Mild Italian Sausages
or Spicy Italian Sausage
![Marinara Sauce](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/9ae19984-9fd6-4129-ae69-6d1f15b1105a.jpeg?d=96x96)
2 lb
Marinara Sauce
![Canned Diced Tomatoes](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/4410be7d-7837-4af6-8355-130818ad596b.jpeg?d=96x96)
1 3/4 cups
Canned Diced Tomatoes
including the juice
![Italian Seasoning](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/35bf3aed-7089-40f4-8774-cdb1a5474d69.jpeg?d=96x96)
1 Tbsp
Italian Seasoning
![Crushed Red Pepper Flakes](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/cde21900-6882-44fb-aa30-3bbbfb2031a8.jpeg?d=96x96)
as needed
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
optional
![Penne Pasta](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/cb0b8353-b7ae-4301-81a5-5ee9c10125e4.jpeg?d=96x96)
14 oz
Penne Pasta
![Ricotta Cheese](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/46be2a77-7500-4503-b33e-bee0aeeb43f1.jpeg?d=96x96)
1 1/2 cups
Ricotta Cheese
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
620
Fat
27.7 g
Protein
34.6 g
Carbs
56.0 g